Bond girl Molly Peters, who starred in Thunderball alongside Sean Connery, has died at the age of 75.
The official James Bond Twitter account announced her death yesterday (May 30), writing: "We are sad to hear that Molly Peters has passed away at the age of 75. Our thoughts are with her family."
Peters, who played Nurse Patricia Fearing in the 1965 movie, was the first Bond girl to actually take her clothes off on screen.
It sparked controversy and almost earned the film an 'X' rating. Several scenes in the film were cut by the British Board of Film Classification after being deemed too racy for viewers.
Following her role in Thunderball, Molly's acting credits include 1966's TV movie Das Experiment and crime film Target for Killing, followed by 1967 TV series Armchair Theatre and Baker's Half Dozen. Her final acting role was in 1968 movie Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River.
Last week, Sir Roger Moore passed away following "a short but brave battle with cancer". It was announced by his three children Deborah, Geoffrey and Christian.
Leading tributes was Sir Sean Connery, who looked back at his off-screen relationship with Moore in a statement to mark his friend's passing at the age of 89.
Pierce Brosnan — the fifth actor to play James Bond in the official series — also shared the impact Sir Roger had on his life in a poignant Facebook message.
